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Four Star Award
Canoe Control four Star Kayak training and assessment. These courses are available in a number of locations in the South West.
Successful performance at this level indicates that a candidate has the skill level required to lead a group of 4 competent paddlers (not including themselves) in appropriate locations, up to moderate conditions. The emphasis is on the application of strokes to achieve suitable techniques and boat control in real situations. (Competent = Paddlers who do not require coaching to be in/on that environment.)
White Water Three Star Kayak standard is the appropriate level of performance for paddlers to begin working towards the White Water Four Star Kayak Leaders Award.
Pre-requisites
• First aid award (minimum 8hrs training including CPR)
• Previous experience:
• Provide evidence of 12 river trips (minimum 4 hours duration) in four different locations.
This experience must include at least:
• 6 grade 3 river trips as a member of a group
• 6 grade 2-3 river trips as an assistant leader
• 4 Star Kayak Training:
• BCU White Water Safety and Rescue Training Course
• At least two days logged experience of formal training in personal skills, and leadership prior to assessment (see trainers notes). Whilst two days is seen as the minimum requirement, five days would normally be more appropriate.
• Candidates must be 16 or over at the time of assessment.
• Candidates under the age of 18 can take the award, but cannot be deemed responsible for leadership by law until they turn 18, and must hold a current first aid award and have BCU coaching membership or private insurance.
During the winter these courses are also available in the UK. For further information on these courses please refer to the UK Courses page on the main menu.
For a full description of this course including itinerary please download the info sheet.
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Dates & Prices
From 1st July 2009 all candidates (living in England) wishing to attend a BCU 4 or 5 Star Leader Assessment need to register with Canoe England prior to their assessment using a "Leader award Registration (LR)" form. Please allow at least two weeks to complete the registration process.
BCU Fees to be paid at time of registration not to the assessor
Details from Canoe England or BCU. www.bcu.org.uk.
AUTUMN 2009 - WINTER and SPRING 2010 4 Star Training & Assessment
BCU 4 STAR WHITE WATER KAYAK TRAINING (River Leadership)
(Check out our info sheet and the BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk).
Dates and Prices
October 24th-25th 2009
November 21st -22nd 2009
January 09th - 10th 2010
March 06th - 07th 2010
Dates also by arrangement
Price course only
Two days
£140.00 per person non-residential + BCU Fees
Location South West Rivers Dart/Barle/Tavy/Exe
Other BCU Star courses 1-5 dates also by arrangement
Ratios 4 Star Trining 1 coach per 4 learners (max)
BCU 4 STAR WHITE WATER KAYAK ASSESSMENT (River Leadership)
(Check out our info sheet and the BCU course syllabi www.bcu.org.uk).
December 05th - 06th 2009
January 30th - 31st 2010
April 10th - 11th 2010
Dates also by arrangement
Price course only
Two days
£170.00 per person non-residential + BCU Fees
Location South West Rivers Dart/Barle/Tavy/Exe
Other BCU Star courses 1-5 dates also by arrangement
Ratios 4 Star Assessment 1 coach per 4 canditates (max)
Pre-requisites
-LR form registration completed
-BCU 4 star ww Leader kayak Training OR ‘old’ in date trainee Level 3 Inland Kayak status within the last 3 years.
-White water safety and rescue
-Current 8 hr first aid certificate including CPR
-Previous experience :
-Provide evidence of 12 river trips (minimum 4 hours duration) in four
different locations. This experience must include at least:
6 grade 3 river trips as a member of a group OR 6 grade 2-3 river trips as an assistant leader
-Aged 18 years or above. Candidates under the age of 18 can take the award,
but cannot be deemed responsible for leadership by law until they turn 18
-BCU coaching membership or private insurance.
Extras
Boat and equipment hire (only training)
£15.00 per boat per day
£20.00 per boat and equipment per day
BCU fees for star test certificates (paid to BCU with LR form)
Reductions
Return booking by valued clients 10%
2-3 persons 5%.
4-7 persons 8%.
8-10 persons 10%.
For under 16 years 15%.
Insurance
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